A further third have a staple ‘work wardrobe’ they wear over and over. The same percentage also revert to their standard ‘going out’ outfit.

A quarter of ladies said they simply couldn’t be bothered to think about what they’re wearing.

Complimentary outfits

One in ten tend to reach for the outfits they’ve received the most compliments for.

Women are also more likely to own clothes which don’t fit them properly compared to men - with 73 per cent of ladies and 60 per cent of men admitting they have many items which are the wrong size.

Men have three ‘work outfits’ worn on a loop, while women have four. But men are less likely to worry about friends noticing they’re wearing the same clothes all the time.

The OnePoll.com study found in addition to the wardrobe, many other rooms in the house are overflowing with unused items.

Four in ten men and women said they have cupboards throughout the house which are bulging with books, toys and kitchenware they rarely use.

The average adult estimates they never use at least a quarter of the contents of their kitchen cupboards, and although bedrooms are home to the most unused items this is closely followed by the kitchen.

In addition to clothing, the average person has CDs, DVDs, books, and shoes lying all over the house unused.

One third admit to having crockery which never sees the light of day.

Three in ten have jewellery which is never worn. And 27 per cent have airing cupboards containing bed linen which is years old.

Fee Gilfeather added: “We’re obviously a nation of hoarders - as this poll clearly shows the majority of us have unwanted items sitting around our homes.

“Say ‘NO MORE’ to those clothes you never wear, the books you’ve read, the DVD double-up...you’ll feel great for it, and if you bag it up and bring to your local Oxfam shop, it’ll change lives, too.”